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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Your vet is right except there is no good reason to give DHPP and rabies on the same day.
The same amount of vaccine is given to large and small dogs because it takes a certain amount to get an immune response. I'm guessing it's similar for human medicine. Children and adults, while being far from the same size, probably get the same tetanus vaccine, etc.
The one year rabies vs. the three year is going to be up to the leading vets in each state (or county) ... governmental vets. After the one year booster, it is not needed yearly. The pups that get the vaccine every three years and live in places with low rates of rabies still have to be protected. So not sure why if it's good enough for these dogs, it's not good enough for the pups in areas with a high rate of rabies. Bottom line is they are all required to be protected and the three year vaccine has been shown to do that.
One year boosters are pretty important. Titers are questionable. And there are major differences between killed, modified live, and recombinant vaccines. Duration of immunity will vary quite a bit between the types, so it's not as easy as saying one year booster then no more. |
Thank you for clearing some of the things up. As for one year boosters and rabies, is it one year from when they last got their puppy shot? or is it when they turn one year old?
From Dr. Dodd's vaccine schedule, it says to give MLV Distemper and parovirus. Is it always the case with HA2PPVs? or do I need to ask my vet whether it is MLV? Same with rabie shots. do we get to choose and say we want a killed one? or does it always come as killed?
lastly, I think that is what I read as well regarding the same vaccination amount on both large and small breeds. is there a scientific research where I can read more about it?
Thanks so much!